PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paper Planes. Gaines has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gaines
vs
Bradley

196 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

186 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Advantage XXX nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley shoots in but no luck this time.
Bradley fails to land the takedown.
Bradley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaines avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bradley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaines looks to land a combination but Bradley avoids it well.
Bradley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaines.
Gaines is breathing heavily.
Bradley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fred Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Bradley.
Bradley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bradley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bradley is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gaines has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bradley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gaines is just riding it out for now. Bradley eventually gives up the hold.

Bradley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaines doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bradley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gaines!
Bradley moves to his opponent's back but Gaines bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Bradley.

Bradley looking for a guillotine here but Gaines defends easily.
Gaines would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gaines won't allow Bradley to sweep him here.

Bradley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gaines doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gaines manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bradley looking for a guillotine here but Gaines defends easily.

Bradley has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gaines doesn't defend quickly enough and Bradley has managed to lock this one up! Can Gaines escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bradley on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rob Bradley!